Shepherding Others
We need people with whom we can share our joys and our concerns. We need people in times of transition. The Shepherd Ministry is here to provide the loving shelter of each other we know as the church. Consider joining a team and helping other IPC members.
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Description: Train to usher funerals or memorial services in the IPC sanctuary and chapel
Qualifications: Willingness to learn protocol, some weekday availability
When: Emailed when services are scheduled
Where: IPC sanctuary or chapel
Contact: John Feagin -
Description: Write and send cards to those who are recently bereaved or who are experiencing the anniversary of a significant loss
Qualifications: Handwrite and mail notes
When: As needed
Where: All coordinated by email
Contact: Caroline Thomas -
Description: Deliver communion to members who are unable to attend worship
Qualifications: Teams of at least two including an ordained officer of the church make each visit
When: First Sunday
Where: Homes, hospitals, nursing homes
Contact: Mary Beasley -
Description: Pray for church members, their families and their friends; and send cards to members and friends in special or difficult circumstances
Qualifications: Belief and willingness to pray
When: Tuesdays, 11am
Where: Chapel
Contact: Alice Christenson -
Description: Call people on the public prayer list to see how they are doing
Qualifications: Comfortable talking about difficult circumstances over the phone
When: As needed
Where: All coordinated by email
Contact: Rev. Susan Clayton -
Kirkwood Support
Description: Minister to the residents at Kirkwood with visits, birthday celebrations, communion, and working the Kirkwood store (Kirkwares)
Qualifications: A heart for supporting the elderly
When: Various times
Where: All coordinated by email
Contact: Katie Dunn for birthday celebrations; Verna Lyons for communion; Margaret Brunstad or Julianne Venable for Kirkwares -
Description: Knit and deliver prayer shawls for members of the congregation who have been sick or suffered the loss of a loved one
Qualifications: Ability or willingness to learn to knit
When: Thursdays, 11 am – 1 pm
Where: IPC
Contact: Carol Malone -
Description: Prepare or drive frozen meals to members convalescing or to those who have had a family death
When: Varies
Where: Varies
Contact: Beth Hillhouse -
Description: Call regularly members of the congregation who are homebound
When: Varies
Where: Varies
Contact: Alice Christenson -
Description: Welcome babies born to new members of the congregation
When: Varies
Where: Varies
Contact: Connie Logan
